Youngest Forest European Cup Finalist
Gary Mills was a young member of Nottingham Forest's team that beat Hamburg in the 1980 European Cup final. His appearance gave him an early place in the history of the club's European achievements.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Gary Mills Biography and Timeline
Follow Gary Mills through 2 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Gary Mills, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1980
Youthful Starter in Madrid
Gary Mills takes part in the 1980 European Cup final as a young member of Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest side. The occasion makes him one of the youngest players in a winning European Cup team.
Records, sources and methodology
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